May 20 - Phila Australian birds. I handled Cassin's type of Picus albolarvatus, of Picus thyroides and J nuchalis. Practically all of these birds were originally mounted, and have been unmounted with care. Stone himself has written all the labels, it being necessary to transcribe the data from the stands. There is certainly an air of antiquity and authority about this museum. Between 5 & 6 this evening Dr. Stone took us on trolley circuit thru Fairmount Park, where are extensive lawns, trees, and nearly natural woods. Birds seen: Starling (about 5, in flight, shy; wing-beats very rapid, swift flight, short tail); Robin (about 8, on lawns; one nest and 4 young being fed by parent, or timber under